How Realistic Would It Be…
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Tuesday September 22nd, 2009 @ 6:10 PM
Filed under: Piercing
How realistic would it be to have a career as a piercing artist, with out piercing genitalia?
I have wanted to be a piercing artist since I was a little girl. To be honest it is the only thing I can see myself doing for the next 40 years. I love piercing and have absolutely no problem doing anything above the waist. I have even become certified through OSHA on Blood Borne Pathogens and CPR/First Aid certified. Before I put myself out there trying to find a Mentor to train me. I would like to know if I would be wasting his or her time because I don’t have a desire to pierce anything below the belt.
This will certainly fall into opinion versus supported data; so bear with me.
Is it realistic? Sure.
Would you be taken seriously by a majority of your peers? Doubtful.
While I don’t doubt your commitment to piercing as an industry and am impressed with your obtaining OSHA and BBP/CPR training, going into a profession with such a rich history and refusing to learn/perform some of it’s most popular procedures would earn you a reputation you’d likely not want.
That said, as piercing and modification (regrettably) moves away from the sexual arena and more towards the aesthetic… my generations distrust of piercers who refuse to do established, desired piercings may be archaic, so you never know.
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One Response to “How Realistic Would It Be…”
Meh. I wouldn’t look down on someone who doesn’t do genital piercings.
(Send ‘em my way!)
There are a couple piercers in my area who aren’t comfortable piercing the genitals of others and simply refuse the service. Who cares!
As a piercer I have found myself in some unnerving situations where a client has made me feel uncomfortable. I fancy myself a strong enough gal to be able to deal with inappropriate comments and situations in my piercing room both professionally and so that it doesn’t happen again or get worse.
Lexci Million on October 17th, 2009 at 4:53 pmI can totally empathize with someone for not wanting to be put in that situation.
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